A Brooklyn cafe, Poetica, publicly refused service to Congressman Dan Goldman due to his support for Israel, sparking a discrimination investigation by the Department of Justice. The cafe posted a message stating they would have turned him away had they recognized him. Congressman Goldman stated he only visited the establishment to allow his daughter to use the restroom and purchased coffee as a gesture of goodwill. The post has since been removed. The incident has drawn criticism and raised questions about discrimination based on political beliefs. The Justice Department’s investigation will determine if the cafe violated any federal laws. The cafe’s actions have ignited debate regarding the intersection of politics and business.